Just found this place and....

[Nase]

Got some questions. First about me:

Played original EQ and the first few expansions. Wasn't very good in the raiding scene mostly because I couldn't commit the time. Loved the game, put time in when I could, loved situations like in the frenzy room on an enchanter and CC'ing, especially when the puller came back with 5+ too many Frogs. Loved grouping, though my original character (a druid) wasn't a desired class, I rolled an enchanter and then found it much easier to get some group action.

Now about the rest.

I've been playing UO on a free shard. The experience has been fun but the community has just become garbage. I found this place last night via a google search and started reading the forums, and there seems to be a lot of talk about how great things were here 3+ years ago, or about people being banned for trivial reasons. I'm already nervous about investing a lot of time in a character only to get banned because I accidentally trained a group in Unrest (which I'm capable of doing, I can be pretty terrible at times).

I then read the rules here and it seems like things are pretty strict, a bit overboard in some places but I also appreciate what they've attempted to capture here. My question is this: Would a gamer with my background who likely won't get into a raiding scene get much out of playing here? I'm dying to recapture the early experience again of being a noob in Qeynos, advancing to Blackburrow, kiting scarecrows and ultimately running from Hill Giants.

I likely just made this post a TLDR type of thing, but I'd love some unbiased opinions and feel free to tell me if I don't appear to be cut out to make it here. I perhaps should have just avoided reading the negativity on the forums but I'm trying to find out if its just a small amount of unhappy players or if this place really should be passed over (though this seems to be the best offering for the 'classic' experience out there).

Nase

[Peekae]

You have nothing to worry about ban wise unless you try to RMT or hack / cheat. Training can be disciplined but only if its intentional and even then its probably a temporary one at most.

The server has a nice community and is really what you make it. There was one questionable GM in the past but she is long gone and things have been quite enjoyable in my time here.

[applesauce25r624]

I've been playing UO on a free shard. The experience has been fun but the community has just become garbage.

UO An Corp ?

[Stabulous]

The community is the best part about the server and the nostalgia will flow out of every orifice you have.

[phacemeltar]

its really not strict here. most disputes are settled on a per-situation basis. most of what you have probably heard were people complaining about getting banned for buying into the HUGE RMT racket that recently was settled.

from what i have read, only about 30% of the players even contribute to the forum community.. and that includes reddit and other places as well.

there are some great people here, and its considered one of the best EMU servers for a reason.

[picklefixer]

Meh, you have to work really hard to get banned. Hell, someone threatened to kill me and nothing happened to them, so i wouldn't worry too much about it.

<Insert SweetAss Sig Here>
Mrtwig

[Brynnag]

the community has just become garbage.

you'll get this here too.

[Shodo]

Don't read into the negative forum posts. The in-game community as a whole is extremely helpful and friendly. And if you do need to ask a legitimate question, you will *usually* get legitimate and informative responses on here. Or some times dick poop porn. It's the internet, after all.

[Champion_Standing]

Don't buy plat from websites, don't use SEQ or MQ2, don't request an exemption for your "little brother" and use it to 2 box. Follow those rules and you will be just fine. An accidental train isn't going to get you permabanned.

BTW you sound like you will do just fine, anyone who is this concerned about a free game before they even start playing it is 100% classic EQ material, i'll wager that your immersion levels will be 90%+

[Valdarious]

To be honest, I never expected an emu server to be as good as what P99 is. To be honest with the GM's and the population, p99 feels more like a Live game than an emu.
You should be fine here.

[Portasaurus]

Take it from someone who has been playing here for several years and has not once even *seen* a dragon: you can have a lot of fun soaking up the nostalgia here on p99 without ever venturing into a single raid zone once.

What makes p99 so special (in my opinion) is the bustling in-game community. As Shodo said above, you need to read the forums with a giant box of salt because yeah... it's the internet. People are going to be horrible.

My suggestion to you would be to create a character, log in, roam around, and hopefully you'll have the same great experience that so many others have with this time capsule of MMO gaming at its best.

See you on the other side!

[Cuktus]

P99 is great man. Tons of great people. Plenty of groups. You will have a blast I am sure. As far as bans go, like others said, don't buy pixels with credit cards and you will be fine.

[fastboy21]

Take it from someone who has been playing here for several years and has not once even *seen* a dragon: you can have a lot of fun soaking up the nostalgia here on p99 without ever venturing into a single raid zone once.

What makes p99 so special (in my opinion) is the bustling in-game community. As Shodo said above, you need to read the forums with a giant box of salt because yeah... it's the internet. People are going to be horrible.

My suggestion to you would be to create a character, log in, roam around, and hopefully you'll have the same great experience that so many others have with this time capsule of MMO gaming at its best.

See you on the other side!

^^^

yuppers!

[criddopher]

You're good bro, Like they said you have to really try hard to get banned. Dont RMT, Dont hack, dont box. Thats it really. Also, even if you arent big on raiding there are plenty of leveling groups all over, its rather easy to just send tells and assemble one for less populated places, I do it all the time.

There are several great guilds who raid often but also take players who dont raid, I rarely raid, take breaks all summer long, still in a great guild.

No offense to the big forum people, but really the negative stuff you see here comes from the few biggest whiners on the server. I wouldn't take it too seriously. The community in game is great, I don't think i've ever had someone be nasty toward me in game. I mean hell, look at some of the intro posts, how many people saying send me your name in game ill come do such and such for you.
The high end raid politics can be lame, but only if you let it get to you really.

I say do it, whats the worst that can happen? you'll log in, play for a bit, either like it or not.

[Nase]

I'm beyond sold, thanks so much for the feedback - the quick responses in such a short amount of time tells me there's at plenty of caring people out there who believe in the server.

I'm working now on getting the game installed properly. See ya'll in game!

(Applesauce: I never tried An Corp, I've heard of it but I was on two other high population shards that were a bit older than An Corp.)

Nase

[iruinedyourday]

To be honest, I never expected an emu server to be as good as what P99 is. To be honest with the GM's and the population, p99 feels more like a Live game than an emu.
You should be fine here.

So true....

The only thing I can compare p99 to is something like comic book collecting or some other strange vintage hobby collector who by day is a normal person, but by night has this amazing collection of.. pixels!

its awesome.

[iruinedyourday]

Take it from someone who has been playing here for several years and has not once even *seen* a dragon: you can have a lot of fun soaking up the nostalgia here on p99 without ever venturing into a single raid zone once.

What makes p99 so special (in my opinion) is the bustling in-game community. As Shodo said above, you need to read the forums with a giant box of salt because yeah... it's the internet. People are going to be horrible.

My suggestion to you would be to create a character, log in, roam around, and hopefully you'll have the same great experience that so many others have with this time capsule of MMO gaming at its best.

See you on the other side!


if only we can get greengrocer to SEA a DRAGON... nice MEAT avatar btw.

[Clark]

The community is the best part about the server and the nostalgia will flow out of every orifice you have.

:cool:

[Portasaurus]

The community is the best part about the server and the nostalgia will flow out of every orifice you have.

bio breaks must now be referred to as nostalgia breaks

[Destron]

Don't let anyone tell you this community sucks, it's great.

Most of the negatives on the forums don't even play.

[sox7d]

Got some questions. First about me:
I then read the rules here and it seems like things are pretty strict, a bit overboard in some places but I also appreciate what they've attempted to capture here. My question is this: Would a gamer with my background who likely won't get into a raiding scene get much out of playing here? I'm dying to recapture the early experience again of being a noob in Qeynos, advancing to Blackburrow, kiting scarecrows and ultimately running from Hill Giants.



Mostly, the kind of people that post on the forums are the ones dedicated enough to raid. There are plenty of people between levels 1-45. The server really is as good as it sounds.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

I wouldn't worry too much about raiding. Unless you plan on super-grinding, just leveling is gonna give you as much eq as you need.

Hell levels.....are real.....on p99

[hitmanloki]

Did you play on UOForever?
P1999 is good though, you'll like it.

[Nase]

Just a short follow up that may aid others in the future who are considering this place.

1) Struggled a while on choosing my first character, I tend to just go full blast on whatever I come out of the gate with. Do I play my original favorite character, a Half Elf Druid...and pretty much just "do it all again"? Then I recall how druids weren't exactly highly sought out in groups (and I love groups, soloing not so much)...but I sure loved their utility. So...for now..druid it is!

2) Within a few minutes of being born, at the gates of Qeynos people are placing high end buffs on me. The players are very welcoming to the new players and that really got me rolling.

3) Later in the day, I reach a whopping level four (took longer than I expected) - I go exploring Qeynos Hills. I pass an ogre who messages me and tells me to stop, and while I was concerned he might EAT me, he hands me a few items and a fair amount of platinum. I will remember these kind gestures and will pay it forward down the road.

It appears based on feedback I've received, relocating out near EC will be much more beneficial, I have to admit I feel right at home in the Qeynos area but can't wait to take that dangerous journey east.

I will definitely continue to enjoy this terrific server and pleasant population. It feels like I have traveled back in time and am playing EQ for the first time again. If you're looking for that feeling, this is the place!

hitmanloki: I was on UOSA and then a spin-off shard that formed off that one, I will likely try UOF if I ever get the itch to play UO again, but I'm hoping I don't.

Nase - Druid (4)

[fahlen]

Welcome back.

[webrunner5]

Welcome aboard. You can make this server what ever you want. Solo, grouping, EC tunnel rat, all are welcome. Just like in real life, be nice to others they will be nice to you. :D